The Heke family from 'Once Were Warriors' in 1994: Nig, Jake 'The Muss', Beth, Boogie, Grace, Huata, Polly. Source: Maori Television A hard-hitting story of domestic violence, gangs and alcoholism ...

This sequel to the New Zealand-set drama "Once Were Warriors" revisits alcoholic Maori man Jake Heke (Temuera Morrison ... When their older son, Nig (Julian Arahanga), is killed in a gang fight ...

Set in urban Auckland (New Zealand) this movie tells the story of the Heke family. Jake Heke is a violent man who beats his wife frequently when drunk, and yet obviously loves both her and his family.